Electric Scooters

In March 2019, Lansing City Council adopted a new electric scooter ordinance that establishes a licensing process for scooter companies and rules/regulations for companies and riders.

Scooters users may ride:

On city streets

On bike lanes throughout the city

Sidewalks outside of the downtown district

Please note: Scooters may not be ridden on sidewalks in the downtown area

Riders must park scooters upright with at least five feet of unobstructed sidewalk for pedestrians and must not interfere with:

Sidewalks, crosswalks or sidewalk ramps

Bus stops, shelters or waiting areas

Loading zones or handicapped parking spaces

Fire hydrants

Benches

Parking meters or pay stations

Any commercial window displays

Access to or from any building

Any bicycle racks

Driveways or alleys

Community members can report safety concerns, complaints or ask questions by calling the scooter company’s 24-hour customer service number. By ordinance, a response from the company to safety concerns and complaints must be completed within 2 hours of receiving the notice.